Stories by Matt Slovin

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Speaking publicly for the first time about his rumored involvement in the sexual misconduct case alleged against former Michigan kicker Brendan Gibbons, former offensive tackle Taylor Lewan denied any connection to the incident, according to MLive.com.

After The Michigan Daily reported Tuesday that former Michigan kicker Brendan Gibbons was permanently separated from the University in December, University officials declined to release any information pertaining to his academic status, citing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and University policy.

Brendan Gibbons, the Michigan football team’s starting kicker for the past three seasons, was permanently separated from the University last month for violating the University’s Student Sexual Misconduct Policy, according to documents reviewed by The Michigan Daily.

But the Wolverines trailed Kansas State in Saturday night’s Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl from the moment Morris stepped onto the Sun Devil Stadium for his first drive. And though Morris kept his composure despite the deficit, the Wildcats routed Michigan, 31-14, to give the Wolverines (7-6) their sixth loss in their final eight games.

This year, now a freshman and backing up redshirt junior Devin Gardner — who will miss Saturday’s Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against Kansas State (7-5) in Tempe, Ariz. with what Michigan coach Brady Hoke has been calling turf toe — Morris has seen action in just three games.

Unless Devin Gardner, who is suffering from turf toe, practices by Wednesday, the starting quarterback against Kansas State will be Shane Morris. Redshirt sophomore Russell Bellomy will also be available.